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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 83

Fear Flood of N.S.W. Coal Victorian Interests Government Aid Sought Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

A DEPUTATION, representing all the coal interests in Victoria, introduced by Mr. McKenzie. Labor M.L.A. for Wonthaggl, told the…

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Man and Pontoon in Flood

The Biz · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 7

Bryan O'Grady (26) had a narrow escape in Georges' River on Sunday afternoon, when a pontoon on which he was standing was washed away by…

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The Thunderstorm

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 15

AQUATIOUS (Currawarna).—I have a pet calf at home. We had a thunderstorm last Thursday week. I was down the paddock when it started to rain. The wind changed…

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Heavy Rain Gilgandra

The Sun · Sunday 8 June 1930 · page 1

After drizzling conditions, heavy rain set in late this afternoon, with every indication of continuing…

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Lashed by Storm Dutch Freighter's Bad Time on Coast

Daily Pictorial · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The big Dutch freighter Van Spilbergen, which arrived today five days overdue from Batavia. struck…

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Gales Sap Poonbar's Coal Supply Forced Into Newcastle

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 13

On her way from North Queensland ports, the small, inter-State steamer Poonbar encountered bad weather, and yesterday, was off Newcastle,…

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Another Storm in Swimming World A.S.U. Ignores N.S.W. in Appointing Olympic Selector

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 26

A first-class row is Already brewing in swimming circles regarding the Australian Swimming Union's representative on the…

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King Carol Will Need The Judgment of Paris Return to Rumania Arouses Storm Four Women Have Claims on His Affections Political Turmoil London

Evening News · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 1

SIGNS are not wanting that King Carol's matrimonial troubles will be at least equal in magnitude to the political entanglements which his return to Rumania have occasioned…

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Tombs Built 3300 Years Ago Discovery of Land That Will be Flooded

The World's News · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 26

LAST November the Egyptian Government sent a mission to the Nubian Desert to carry out archaeological work in anticipation of the raising of the Assuan Dam. which…

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Power of a Thunderstorm

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 6

When a great thunderstorm is raging we realise something of the stupendous powers of electricity. If a cat's back is rubbed in the dark…

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Avenue Flood Reserve. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 14

Replying through Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., to a protest made on behalf of a public meeting of stockowners of Ulmarra against a proposal to dissolve the existing trust…

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Storm-tossed Off Coast Radio News of Rough Seas and Gale

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 11

Shipping off the New South Wales coast was hampered yesterday by strong southerly winds and high seas…

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Cyclone Coming South Cairns

The Sun · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 16

A weather warning received to-day states that a cyclone is forming near Willis Island, and apparently moving south…

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Running Late Storm-tossed Steamers

The Sun · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 16

After battling through strong gales practically all the way down the Australian coast, the Shell tanker Buccinum berthed to-day at Garden…

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'Ware Storms To-day Barometer Nears Record Height

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 2

HOPES of blue skies were rudely shattered yesterday when an extensive anti- cyclonic system. forced the barometer up to exceptional…

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After the Storm Host of Complaints

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 11

Following the recent heavy storm, Fairfield Council was inundated with a lost of letters complaining of the state of roads footpaths and gutters, at its…

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Cash From First Win How Cyclone Changed His Ownership

Evening News · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 2

THE PONY Cyclone proved such a disappointment to the Ascot trainer H. Dais, that he [?] of the [?] to another [?]…

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Wooden Churches That Have Withstood the Storms of Ages. the Unique Architecture of Catholic Norway

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 36

When King St. Olaf firmly planted the Faith in Norway 800 years ago and more he did so largely with the aid of monks from Britain. That is why many ancient…

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Obituary Mr. James Flood

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 8

On Tuesday, 6th May, at his residence, "Riverview," Carcoar, Mr. James Flood passed away to receive the reward of his well-spent and thoroughly Christian…

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Cyclone Orungal Through It

The Sun · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 11

A strong cyclonic disturbance has foiled off the North Queensland coast between Townsville and New Caledonia. The Acting State Meteorologist…

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